Business Development Summer Internship

BAE Systems; Warton; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems invites you to a 12-week summer internship designed to provide hands-on exposure to our technology and services. You will work with a collaborative team to identify and develop new business opportunities while building relationships with stakeholders.

You'll engage in mentoring and gain practical experience, with the potential path to future graduate opportunities. Start dates are June/July 2027, offering a unique launchpad for your career at BAE Systems.

Qualifications

• On track to graduate with a minimum 2:2 Bachelor's degree in any subject.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and win new business as part of a collaborative team.
• Stakeholder management and building customer relationships.
• Assist in understanding the products and services involved during the internship.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (2:2)

Job description

What you'll be doing:

As a summer intern, you will experience several areas to develop a understanding of the products and services we are involved with. You will assist in identifying, developing, and winning new business as part of a collaborative team. You will also be involved in stakeholder management and building customer relationships.

What's in it for you?

Our 12-week summer internship offers a valuable first step in your career, giving you practical, hands-on experience at the cutting edge of technology and innovation.

From day one, you'll work alongside experienced colleagues, contributing ideas and seeing the impact of your work firsthand. You'll gain practical, hands-on experience at the cutting edge of technology and innovation, receive mentoring from inspiring people and contribute to meaningful projects that help shape a safer future.

We believe inclusion fuels innovation, so your ideas will be valued and your contribution recognised. With flexible ways of working and a strong focus on wellbeing, you'll have the support to thrive.

Successful internships may lead to future opportunities on one of our graduate programmes.

Join us - shape a career that's uniquely yours.

Entry requirements?

You'll need to be on track to receive a minimum 2:2 Bachelor's degree in any subject.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Click here for more information on national security vetting levels.

What is the application process?

The stages of our application process include: a short online application. If you're successful, you'll then complete an online assessment with interactive activities, and an on-demand video interview. The next stage is a competency-based interview, either virtual or face-to-face.

Why a BAE Systems programme?

Our 12-week summer internship offers a valuable first step in your career, enabling you to gain practical, hands-on experience at the cutting edge of technology and innovation. You'll work on meaningful projects, build your professional network and receive mentoring from experienced colleagues while gaining valuable insight into life at BAE Systems.

Start Date: June/July 2027